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Driveshaft Knuckle Came Out
Q After replacing my lower control arm on the passenger side the drive shaft seems to be stuck extended too far out from the joint within the inner boot. The inner boot is extended fairly far with the bellows extended … Continue reading
Inner and outer tie rods on a 940 DIY
How to replace inner and outer tie rods on a 940. A good write up with pictures. ’94 940: New Inner and Outer Tie Rods: DIY
Volvo Four-C Suspension
Volvo’s Four-C is a type of active suspension available on some Volvos starting in model year 2004 (North America). The multi-mode suspension — for instance, the driver-selectable modes in a 2004 V70 R are Comfort, Sport and Advanced — was … Continue reading
V70 Rear Shock Replacement Tutorial
Photos and Step-by-Step on how to Replace Rear Shocks An excellent write-up for replacing rear shocks on 1993-2000 Volvo 850/V70/S70/C70. Procedure 1. Car in Park, Apply Hand Brake. Chock Front wheels! 2. Jack the Rear and place Jackstand under the … Continue reading
Any special tools needed to replace control arms?
The control arms can come in two types: one has 2 bolts through the pivot bushings, and the other has 4 bolts through the sub-frame. The 2-bolt type is quite easy to do and standard tools (metric sockets, hammer, pry … Continue reading
Suspension advice and where to buy
Do I need to upgrade front & rear suspension simultaneously? Do I need to change wheel bearings also ? (Car has 97000 miles) How important it is to change springs? Other that Shock & Springs in rear what else should … Continue reading